We begin one of the most theological books in the New Testament with the gospel (or good news) given to us from John. Traditionally, John was an old man when he wrote this account and had been one of the disciples who had unique access to Jesus while Christ walked on this earth. He was a part of the special group that was able to walk with Jesus to the Mount of Transfiguration. He, Peter and his brother James (not the James who wrote "James") were given unique access and were the leaders of the early church.
John 1 starts with amazing truths of who Jesus is, was and will be forever. What do you see as some of the things Jesus is? This is followed by a short account of John the Baptist's ministry and purpose on this earth. This is not the writer of this account, John, but a different John. He was cousins with Jesus and was preparing the nation for Jesus. After this, Jesus calls His first disciples. Would you have left everything to follow Jesus? How would you have reacted if you were Nathanael?
I love John 1 because it gives us a picture of who Jesus was that we might not have gotten from the other gospels. He was rejected by men and wasn't recognized for everything he had done. I am mega excited to read John with everyone!
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